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Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 403 | 273 | 206 | 187 | 202 | 181 | 210 | 197 | 424 | 565 | 485 | 562 | 534 | 433 | 463 | 413 | 373 | 314 | 321 | 361 | 450 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:25PM 2.24 | 5:44AM 2.38 | 6:03PM 2.13 | 6:21AM 2.28 | 6:41PM 2.00 | 7:00AM 2.16 | 7:23PM 1.87 | 7:43AM 2.05 | 8:12PM 1.74 | 8:34AM 1.95 | 9:12PM 1.65 | 9:35AM 1.90 | 10:23PM 1.64 | 10:43AM 1.91 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:30PM 0.34 | 12:00PM 0.39 | 12:05AM 0.45 | 12:39PM 0.48 | 12:42AM 0.56 | 1:21PM 0.59 | 1:21AM 0.68 | 2:09PM 0.69 | 2:07AM 0.78 | 3:07PM 0.77 | 3:05AM 0.86 | 4:15PM 0.79 | 4:16AM 0.89 | ||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | ||
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tola Province
Continuing clean conditions at Playa Colorado (light winds from the E at Managua/Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport 84 km from Playa Colorado). 0.9m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.2m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.
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